intellectual freedom

phrase

: freedom that allows people to think about or study what they want

the library's commitment to intellectual freedom

Examples of intellectual freedom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then all hell breaks loose, and Sukowa, eyes blazing, concludes the picture with a seven-minute defense of intellectual freedom assembled from Arendt’s words. — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Well-crafted, transparent policies defend school librarians and their collections against arbitrary book challenges, restrictive protocols for readers and eroding intellectual freedom. — Abigail Leigh Phillips, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026

Parental rights groups argue some books contain age-inappropriate content, while opponents say restrictions stifle intellectual freedom. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025

The immigration script of the past century has been flipped, and for academics, in particular, the loss of government funding has led them to seek intellectual freedom and the ability to conduct research elsewhere. — Time, 29 July 2025